Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,510 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Appleton earn between $49,830 and $62,710.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,230 | $4,852 | $28.00 |
| Median | $58,730 | $4,894 | $28.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($58,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $58,230 | $58,730 | $46,440 | $75,510 | 1,980 |
| Wisconsin | $58,890 | $58,610 | $44,920 | $76,380 | 53,330 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $58,230, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $46,985 a year, or $3,915 a month and $1,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $58,230 buys what about $63,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($63,330).
- La Crosse$63,330
- Racine$60,690
- Kenosha$60,460
- Oshkosh$60,390
- Janesville$60,090
- Milwaukee$60,080
- Madison$59,620
- Green Bay$59,130
- Fond du Lac$59,120
- Appleton$58,230
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Appleton: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Appleton?
$28.00 an hour on average, and $28.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $46,985 a year ($3,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,230.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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